My father died, and the apt. is keeping the security deposit because he did not fulfill the lease agreement. Is this legal?
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Answered on January 17, 2011
Actually, the answer is no. Death is one way to terminate a lease, although a person can only take advantage once.
Under Texas Property Code...
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Do you have 30 days to file a lien from when our equipment is delivered in Texas?
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Answered on January 17, 2011
Your question raises a good issue. Rental equipment vendors do not need to register themselves with the owner at or near the beginning of a...
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How can I cancel a recorded agreement for a magazine subscription I was scammed into for buying a product?
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Answered on January 15, 2011
First, did you sign anything? If so, you need to read what you agreed to. If not, you may consider disputing the charges with your credit card...
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We have an Equity loan from a home forclosed on in 2008. The home was the collateral for the debt do we still owe this debt?
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Answered on January 15, 2011
You have to read the terms of your home equity loan. The loan could be non-recourse, meaning that you are not personally liable. Or the loan...
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Is there any way I can repossess or take legal action on a car that is under my name that was awarded to ex-wife during divorce
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Answered on January 15, 2011
You have a few options.
Depending on what the divorce decree states, you can get your divorce attorney to file a motion to enforce the divorce...
Does landlord have to provide heat in a rental?
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Answered on January 14, 2011
In short, the answer is yes. The landlord has an obligation to make the premises habitable, and heat certainly qualifies as a required item. ...
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS on a home inspection
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Answered on January 14, 2011
I assume that you contracted with the home inspector. The statute of limitations for a breach of contract is 4 years in Texas. The parties can...
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In texas is it possible to terminate an apt lease early for fear of personal safety due to several break in's at this complex
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Answered on January 14, 2011
Chapter 92 of the Texas Property Code governs landlord - tenant issues. Under subchapter D, Security Devices, the landlord is required to install...
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Can subcontractors in Texas place liens on residential property 4 months after project completion?
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Answered on January 14, 2011
The time for filing a mechanic's lien in Texas depends on the kind of residential project. The time deadlines are different depending on whether...
Can I hold a storage unit resposible for a leak in the roof?
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Answered on January 14, 2011
First read your lease to see what the lessor's obligations are. Then collect the lessor's advertising, brochures, web site information, etc., to...